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went into committee of the whole to con-
slider Claiborns's resolution.
COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE,

ing attention 10 tno law ''"'
the same means had been satlsfae-
torily EN- ploysd in other states.
Senator Fields thought that 1t would
cost too much, and, besides 1t would
cause delay, and finally result in accom-
plishinR no good. de thought the plan
promised nothing bat delay, and he
wanted immediate relief for ths peo-
pie.
Senator Upshaw, while heart and ssul
with the senator from Galveston In tho
ends he seeks to accomplish, was opposed
to the resolution, because he thought 1t
would cause unnecessary delay.
Senator Terrell insisted that she resolu-
ton was comprehensive. In fsot,so much so
that it would require the COMMITTEES at
least six months to ascertain even about
the single item of extortions and dlscrlm-
nations, and he therefore opposed the
resolution.
Senator Burgess moved that the com
mittee rise and report Progress, and that
the bill be considered again next Friday
Adopted
The senate then took recess until II
O'Clock, at which time they proceeded to
the hall of representatives. to ballot IN
joint session for United States senator.
On returning TO senate chamber, the
senate adjourned until 10 O'Clock to-day
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Roll call quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain.
PETITIONS.
By Upshaw-FrOm the citizens of Bryan,
asking that the law be- amended so as to
give cities power to enforce the collection
of fines and to authorize to hire out their
convicts.
By Harrison-From the citizens of the
| Twenty-second senatorial district, protest
ing against the reduction of telephone
tolls.
By MacManus-Two petitions on the
same subject.
By Abercrombie-P Petition on the same
subject
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Frank-To turn over to the regents
all the university lands. and authorizing
them to sell or lease the same.
By Burney-To provide for having tle
reports of the supreme and court of APP
peals printed in Texas, and authorizing
| reporter IOF OdCu COuEb nv Oh aAAudl
salary of $4,000 each.
By TerreI-To compel owners of real
estate in cities and towns to construct
sidewalks.
Senator Abercrombie entered a motion
to reconsider the vote passing the drouth
relief bill.
The senate went into executive session
and remained with closed doors at least
an hour, during which time no contirma'
lions were made, and the senate this
morning will again go into executive ses-
sion.
| The bill to create the county of Brew
ster out of part of Preside was taken
up and passed.
Senator Burney entered motion to re-
consider the vote, that an error in the bill
may be corrected.
The senate then Joined the house to
ballot for United States senator.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock to-day.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Roll call-quorum present.
Prayer by DR.. Mitchell, chaplain of the
house.
PETITIONS.
by OeudJOr OldlDOrue-E rOm Jne clUl-
zens of his district, against the reduction
of telephone tolls.
By Senator Bell-From the citizens of
Hamilton county, asking that the forcible
collection of taxes for the year 1887, I'M
til October.
Senator Claiborne offered the following:
WHEREAS, The prolonged and con-
tinued ballOting for United States sena
tor is consuming time that justly belongs
to the people, and cost to them of over
$1,000 per day, and to the great detrlment
to the business in hand; and
WHEREAS, There is no question of
principle involved but simply the choice
between men advocating the same prin-
ciples, and all equally capable and honest;
therefore, be it
Resolved, By the senate, that when it
goes into joint session to-day, that it re
main until o'clock p. IN. and continue
to ballot unless a United Stat senator
is sooner elected.
Senator Douglass, of Jefferson, moved
to lay it on the table. Adopted.
Senator Abercrombie called up his mo-
ton to reconsider the vote passing the
drouth relief bill and requesting that the
house be asked to return it.
The senate then went into committee of
the whole, with Senator Pope, chairman.
to consider Senator Claiborne's Joint res
olution appointing committee to in
vestigate corporations.
The resolution was lost.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Senator Burney-To amend articles
669 and go of the code of criminal pro
cedure.
BY Senator Douglass-To diminish the
civil and criminal Jurisdiction of the
county court of Orange county.
BY Senator Bell-Declaring the arch
ives of the republic of Texas and the
legislatures of the state of Texas archives
of the office of the secretary of state.
BY Senator Pope-To amend article
l,O53, chapter 2, of the code of criminal
procedure.
By Senator Allen-Fixing the legal rate
OF interest at not higher than u per cent.
per annum.
The senate then went into executive
session, but failed to confirm anyone, and
postponed the matter until to-day after
morning call.
The Brewster county bill was reconsid-
cred, corrected and passed.
The bill to restore the civil jurisdiction
OF the county courts of Comanche, Harms,
and Ihrockmorton counties passed.
Inc bill amending the law, relative to
stay OF executions in a justice courts
passed.